The Albanian government signed the $6 million (6.2 million euros) deal with Satellogic USA Inc. of North Carolina, the prime minister’s office said.The agreement will give Albania priority access to two satellites - to be named Albania-1 and Albania-2 - that are expected to be part of Satellogic’s upcoming launch with SpaceX.
ROAD TO ORBITER SN1 LAUNCH (DEC 6 on SpaceX): This week, we integrated one of our customer payload on Orbiter - Beyond Burials with their Shooting Star Memorial payload carrying the remains of people from around the world. Beyondburials.com
ROAD TO ORBITER SN1 LAUNCH: Today we integrated the cubesat 🛰 of our customer @BroncoSpace from @calpolypomona - inside the deployer (with integrated video cameras and recorder) of our partner TRL11 (trl11.com) 🚀
ROAD TO ORBITER SN1 LAUNCH: This week, we integrated one of our customer payload on Orbiter - Beyond Burials with their Shooting Star Memorial payload carrying the remains of people from around the world. Beyondburials.com
ROAD TO ORBITER SN1 LAUNCH (NET DEC VIA SPACEX): Last week, we integrated the two @innova_space IOT CubeSats with Orbiter. We thank them for flying with us. 🛰🚀🌎
https://amsat-dl.org/satelliten-geplant/QuoteQBUA01 Dezember 2022 SpaceX Falcon-9(Transporter 6 mission) 70cm GMSK-Downlink National Technical University of Ukraine BDSAT-2 Dezember 2022 SpaceX Falcon-9(Transporter 6 mission) 70cm Downlink Central European Institute of Technology (CEITEC)
QBUA01 Dezember 2022 SpaceX Falcon-9(Transporter 6 mission) 70cm GMSK-Downlink National Technical University of Ukraine BDSAT-2 Dezember 2022 SpaceX Falcon-9(Transporter 6 mission) 70cm Downlink Central European Institute of Technology (CEITEC)
https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5067883/0/novedades-en-la-nasa-catalana-el-govern-lanzara-su-segundo-nanosatelite-el-6-de-diciembre-desde-florida/ [Oct 11]Google translate:QuoteThe Government of the Generalitat will launch its second nanosatellite, the 'Menut', into orbit on December 6 from Cape Canaveral in Florida (United States), with a Falcon 9 rocket from the American company SpaceX. It will be through the Space Agency of Catalonia, also known as the 'Catalan NASA'.
The Government of the Generalitat will launch its second nanosatellite, the 'Menut', into orbit on December 6 from Cape Canaveral in Florida (United States), with a Falcon 9 rocket from the American company SpaceX. It will be through the Space Agency of Catalonia, also known as the 'Catalan NASA'.
SN Momentus upbeat about second Vigoride mission [Nov 10]QuoteThe Vigoride 5 mission will be launched into a sun-synchronous orbit with an initial altitude of about 500 kilometers. It will deploy a single satellite from a Singapore-based company, Qosmosys. That company has released few details about the satellite, which it calls Zeus-1, other than it will carry an unspecified “scientific payload” as well as “artworks.”Vigoride will then remain in orbit for several months, operating a hosted payload provided by Caltech’s Space Solar Power Project.
The Vigoride 5 mission will be launched into a sun-synchronous orbit with an initial altitude of about 500 kilometers. It will deploy a single satellite from a Singapore-based company, Qosmosys. That company has released few details about the satellite, which it calls Zeus-1, other than it will carry an unspecified “scientific payload” as well as “artworks.”Vigoride will then remain in orbit for several months, operating a hosted payload provided by Caltech’s Space Solar Power Project.
NextSpaceFlight, updated November 12?:Launch NET DecemberFollow-on to delays of the previous Eutelsat 10B and HAKUTO-R launches from SLC-40.
Momentus’ Vigoride Spacecraft Arrives @SpaceX Launch Site for Second Demonstration Mission businesswire.com/news/home/2022…📸: Vigoride during vibration test campaign conducted and completed before shipment to launch site.
Momentus’ Vigoride Spacecraft Arrives at SpaceX Launch Site for Second Demonstration MissionNovember 17, 2022 06:31 AM Eastern Standard TimeSAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) ("Momentus" or the "Company"), a U.S. commercial space company that offers transportation and other in-space infrastructure services, today announced that its Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle (OSV) arrived at Cape Canaveral, Florida, for its second demonstration mission targeted to launch aboard the SpaceX Transporter-6 mission in December.“We have higher confidence going into our second mission, and we look forward to sending our second OSV to orbit soon.”The Vigoride OSV will undergo final flight preparations and be integrated with the Falcon 9 launch vehicle over the coming weeks. The priorities of this mission include hosting a customer payload for Caltech, delivering a CubeSat to orbit for Qosmosys, and testing Vigoride’s performance in space.“We learned a lot during our first Vigoride mission in May, and we applied those lessons and made enhancements to our integration and testing processes, and improvements to the vehicle,” said Momentus Chief Executive Officer John Rood. “We have higher confidence going into our second mission, and we look forward to sending our second OSV to orbit soon.”The Vigoride OSV flying in December is a next-generation configuration. It includes improvements such as a modular payload bay that allows the Company to swap customer payload capability for additional propellant to enable longer duration missions, a more efficient structural design, and enhanced payload-hosting capabilities.The Microwave Electrothermal Thruster on this Vigoride is also a next-generation system. The MET uses water as a propellant and produces thrust by expelling very hot gases through a rocket nozzle. However, unlike a conventional chemical rocket engine, which creates heat through a chemical reaction, the MET heats propellant using microwave energy. The non-toxic water propellant enables simpler, safer, and less expensive operations on Earth, and more sustainable in-space services.
AAC Clyde Space has delivered the first Kelpie satellite to Cape Canaveral, Florida, in preparation for its planned launch onboard the SpaceX Transporter 6 mission expected in December 2022. The 3U EPIC nanosatellite will deliver data to the U.S. company ORBCOMM Inc., a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, under an exclusive Space Data as a Service (SDaaS) deal. It is planned to be followed by the launch of a second Kelpie satellite in the first half of 2023.The project will leverage a SDaaS model in which AAC Clyde Space owns and operates the satellites to deliver Automatic Identification System (AIS) data exclusively to ORBCOMM and its government and commercial customers, which is used for ship tracking and other maritime navigational and safety efforts. The state-of-the-art satellite weighs just 4 kg and features an advanced antenna concept developed by Oxford Space Systems to maximize AIS detections of all message types."The Kelpie satellite is one of the most innovative satellites AAC Clyde Space has ever built. It hosts advanced low-noise core avionics for reliable, high-performance space data handling as well as the company's first payload development. Our joint mission with an established, leading data services company like ORBCOMM represents a major milestone for AAC Clyde Space in solidifying our strategic move to a Space Data as a Service model," says AAC Clyde Space CEO Luis Gomes."Through the Kelpie mission focused on enhancing our global AIS data services, ORBCOMM's government and commercial customers will benefit from more comprehensive global coverage and enhanced performance as well as the highest expected vessel detection rates in the industry over the long term," says Greg Flessate, ORBCOMM's SVP of Government and AIS.Currently, the group owns and operates a constellation of four satellites dedicated to SDaaS through its U.S. subsidiary AAC SpaceQuest. In addition to the Kelpie satellites, AAC Clyde Space plans to enhance its constellation with two satellites in the fourth quarter of 2023. Moreover, AAC Clyde Space has won a contract to deliver hyperspectral data from an additional three satellites, bringing the total number of satellites owned by the group for SDaaS purposes to eleven.The two Kelpie satellites will join the other satellites in the constellation, dedicated to delivering AIS data used in maritime operations, and will support many applications, including domain awareness, search and rescue, environmental monitoring and maritime intelligence. ORBCOMM processes over 30 million AIS messages from more than 200,000 vessels per day for government and commercial customers to deliver a complete situational picture of global vessel activity.
And a Falcon 9 will launch the Transporter-6 smallsat rideshare mission on mid-December TBD
Blackjack (4x smallsat)?
Do we have a source for this/these?Quote from: gongora on 10/06/2021 04:57 pmBlackjack (4x smallsat)?
NOCLIPThe @maverick_space integration facility in California has processed the NOCLIP satellite owned/operated by @POINTBLANK_LLC (designed/built by @ExoboticsUK) as part of the Geometric-1 Mission to Earth Orbit by @GeometricEnergyNOCLIP is now on the way to Cape Canaveral, Florida!
Geometric Energy Corporation (GEC)The @maverick_space integration facility in California has processed the @Moxyiosatellite owned/operated by @GeometricEnergy (designed/built by @ExoboticsUK) for http://XiProtocol.io on the Geometric-1 Mission to Earth OrbitMOXY is now on the way to Cape Canaveral, Florida!
Albania will have priority access to two satellites, which will be named “Albania-1” and “Albania-2”, that are expected to join Satellogic’s fleet in its upcoming satellite launch with SpaceX.
Albania secures 2 satellites to monitor territory from spaceQuoteThe Albanian government signed the $6 million (6.2 million euros) deal with Satellogic USA Inc. of North Carolina, the prime minister’s office said.The agreement will give Albania priority access to two satellites - to be named Albania-1 and Albania-2 - that are expected to be part of Satellogic’s upcoming launch with SpaceX.
And a Falcon 9 will launch the Transporter-6 smallsat rideshare mission on mid-December TBD, in the daytime EST.
Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide, updated November 27:QuoteAnd a Falcon 9 will launch the Transporter-6 smallsat rideshare mission on mid-December TBD.
And a Falcon 9 will launch the Transporter-6 smallsat rideshare mission on mid-December TBD.
Momentus’ Vigoride Spacecraft Integrated with @SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Vehicle🚀https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221130006176/en/Momentus’-Vigoride-Spacecraft-Integrated-with-SpaceX-Falcon-9-Launch-Vehicle📸: Vigoride-5 Orbital Service Vehicle at Momentus HQ before being shipped to Cape Canaveral for integration with launch vehicle.
Momentus’ Vigoride Spacecraft Integrated with SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch VehicleLaunch Targeted for DecemberDecember 01, 2022 07:17 AM Eastern Standard TimeSAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a U.S. commercial space company that offers transportation and other in-space infrastructure services, has completed the integration of its Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle (OSV) on the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle that will be used for the Transporter-6 mission targeted for launch in December.“We aim to provide the infrastructure services to advance how humanity uses and explores space”This flight will mark Momentus’ second demonstration mission of its Vigoride OSV. Mission priorities include hosting Caltech’s Space-based Solar Power Project payload, deploying Qosmosys’ Zeus-1 payload, and testing Vigoride’s performance in space.“We aim to provide the infrastructure services to advance how humanity uses and explores space,” said Momentus Chief Executive Officer John Rood. “Like the early railroads, highways, and commercial air travel connected people and ideas and enabled movement and growth, space infrastructure will enable the same. Our second demonstration mission is the next step of many to come as we work toward bringing reliable space infrastructure services to market to support energy needs on Earth and in space, communications, remote sensing, and sustainability initiatives like debris removal.”Both the Vigoride OSV and its Microwave Electrothermal Thruster (MET) are next-generation systems that are enhanced from the previous versions that flew on the Company’s first demonstration mission earlier this year.“We made improvements to our systems following continued ground testing, and after applying the lessons we learned from our first mission,” said Rood. “Our goal is to put our latest Orbital Service Vehicle through its paces in space, test its capabilities, and add more experience with how our technology performs in space so we can continue to improve our systems to meet the future needs of our customers.”
